Maintenance Supervisor

Clariant•Leesburg, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Clariant as a Maintenance Supervisor and play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our plant operations. In this position, you will lead a skilled maintenance team, coordinating planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance activities to keep equipment running safely and efficiently. You will balance priorities and resources to minimize downtime, support production targets, and respond effectively to operational needs. At the same time, you will foster a culture of continuous improvement by developing team capabilities, enhancing equipment reliability, and driving proactive maintenance practices. This role is also critical in maintaining high standards in safety, quality, and environmental performance, contributing directly to the site’s operational excellence and long-term success.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED; or technical college education preferred
Proficiency in SAP (preferred) and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems within an industrial environment
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and P&IDs
Good understanding of maintenance processes and plant operations

Responsibilities

Direct daily maintenance activities to ensure efficient repair and upkeep of plant equipment
Ensure, planned, review and finalized maintenance activities are executed according to schedule
Maintain records of maintenance activities, prepare reports, analyze data, and recommend improvements
Coordinate with Production and Maintenance Planning to align maintenance and production schedules
Act as liaison between maintenance execution and planning teams, ensuring spare parts availability
Participate in daily, weekly, and annual shutdown planning and scheduling
Balance new and backlog work orders to optimize daily and weekly workload
Lead daily meetings to track work order completion and identify improvement opportunities
Review and validate backlog status with maintenance and planning teams
Oversee and support repairs on rotating equipment (e.g., pumps, seals, blowers, compressors)
Manage urgent and emergency work, including on-call requirements
Provide maintenance reports and updates to management as required
Evaluate team performance and ensure adherence to updated procedures and standards
Set and maintain high standards for work quality and maintenance excellence
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, and leadership
Drive equipment reliability improvements using proactive and continuous improvement approaches
Ensure compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and health standards
Encourage proactive identification of improvements to enhance safety, efficiency, and cost performance